Loose-leaf index.



C. A. HONECKER.

LOOSE LEAF INDEX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT.I3, 1911.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

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C. A. HONECKER.

LOOSE LEAF INDEX.

APPLICATION FILED SEPTJS, 1911.

Patented 1 3', 1915.

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CHARLES-A. HONECKER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO AUTOMATICUTILITIES 00., A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

LOOSE-LEAF INDEX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 3, 1915.

Application filed September 13, 1911. Serial No. 649,200.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES A. Hon- EGKER, acitizen of the United States, residing in the city of Chicago, county ofCook, and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Loose- Leaf Indexes, of which the following is thespecification.

My invention relates to that class of looseleaf devices, which are usedto single out a predetermined number of cards and elevate them abovetheir normal plane, and has for its object to provide a simple andefi'ectual mechanism for accomplishing this result, and to do away withthe severe frictional losses, caused by the pressure of the lifting baragainst the end of the containing case.

Mv means for accomplishing the foregoing result may be more readilyunderstood by having reference to the accompanying drawings, which arehereunto annexed and are a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a looseleaf'index box equipped with myinvention, part of the side wall being broken away for the purpose ofshowing the interior construction. Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of thesame. Fig. 3 is a cross section taken on line or wire cables 5; the end6 of the cord or' wire 5 passing through the end 7 of the rod 4 runsover a small grooved pulley 8, which is rotatably mounted upon a shaft9, whence it passes over a grooved pulley 10, rotatabl mounted upon ashaft -11. Thence it travel s to and over a grooved pulley'12, which isrotatably mounted upon a shaft 13, when it passes through the bar 4, astop 14 being secured to the wire or cord 5, to cause its movement tocarry the rod 4 upward. The cord then passes around the grooved pulley15 rotatably mounted upon a suitable shaft 16 and has its end 17 securedin any convenient manner to a rod 18, the upper part of which isprovided with a round disk or indicator, the several indicators havingupon their faces suitable characters such as the days of the month, theletters of the alphabet, etc.

In order to permit of the insertion of a larger number of disks orpushbuttons 19 another series of rods 20 is provided adjacent the rods18, which is also provided with indicators or disks 21. These rods havea cord 35 similar to the cord 5, which extends through the groovedpulley 22 adjacent the grooved pulley 15, whence it passes through oneof the bars 4, a stop 27 similar to the stop 14 being provided, the wireor cord 35 then passing over a grooved pulley 24, which is mounted uponthe shaft 13 adjacent to the grooved pulley 12, Whenceit passes over agrooved pulley 25, mounted upon theshaft 11 adjacent to the groovedpulley 10, whence it passes up and over a Upon the bottom of the cards 2are printed a plurality of numerals or letters corresponding to thecharacters on the indicators 19 and 21. A metal tab 28 is provided, thelower end 26 of which is adapted to rest in the groove formed in'theupper surface of the bars 4, the upper part ofthesaid metal tab beingadapted toclamp the lower edge of one of the cards or loose leaves 2.

The operation of the device is as follows: I

The operator places the metal tab upon those cards which he wishes tocause to be elevated above their normal plane atthe char acterscorresponding to the disk character on the indicators 19 and 21. Forexample, if he wishes to ascertain how much a certain firm owes, even ifthe bills are not due, if that firm name begins with A, he can bypressing the indicator bearing the letter A, elevate all of the cardscontaining that firms account through the medium of the cord or wire andthe bar 4, as the elevation of this bar will cause the engagementtherewith of the end 26 of the metal tabs and these will in turn elevatethe cards above their normal plane without disturbing the remainder ofthe cards in the containing case.

It will beapparent that by utilizing this construction that all of thefriction is done away with save that existing between the surface of thecards, and that caused by their contact with the side walls of the containing case 1, aside from the very slight friction necessary inrotating the grooved pulleys upon the respective shafts.

Having described my invention, what I regard as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described comprising the combination with acontaining case, of a plurality of loose leaves in the said case, aplurality of detachable metal pins on the lower edge of said leaves, aplurality of rising rods, adapted to engage said pins, a plurality ofgrooved pulleys for each of the rising rods, a plurality of shafts uponwhich said pulleys rotate, a plurality of indicators and a plurality ofvertical rods at.

tached thereto, one for each of the rising rods, a flexible connectionattached to each end of each of the rising rods and to the respectivevertical rod, said connection passing over the grooved pulleys for thepurpose set forth, substantially as described.

2. A device of the character described,

1 comprising the combination with a containing case, of a plurality ofloose leaves in the said case, a plurality of detachable metal pins onthe lower edge of said leaves, a p1u-.

rality of metal pins secured on the lower edge of the said leaves, aplurality of horizontal rods adapted to engage said pins, a series ofsheaves for each of the horizontal rods, a plurality of shafts uponwhich said sheaves are rotatably mounted, a plurality of vertical rods,having indicators at their upper end in number corresponding to thehorizontal rods, a flexible wire which passes over the said series ofsheaves and through the forward end of each horizontal rod, a detentsecured to each of said wires, which engages said rod, one end of thesaid wires being attached to the respective vertical rod, whereby thedownward movement of an indicator operates to elevate the respectivehorizontal rod.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a containing case, aplurality of loose leaves therein, a plurality of rising rods, meanscarried by said loose leaves and adjustable longitudinally thereof,which are engaged by said rising rods, a plurality of verticalrodshaving indicators at their upper ends, and a flexible connection,connecting each of said-rising rods with the corresponding vertical rodfor the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof, I have signed the foregoing s ecification.

. EHARLES A. HONECKER. Witnesses:

C. M. BAUMEIs'rnR, K. DOLBEY.

